Veteran ABC News correspondent dies at 71

Veteran journalist Elizabeth Nissen has passed away, her family revealed.

It was reported that she passed away at home on January 7, just three days after celebrating her 71st birthday, according to her family.

Nissen has had a distinguished career in broadcast journalism, including her coverage on ABC's "World News Tonight" the evening Princess Diana passed away in 1997.

Nissen worked as a journalist for CNN, The Wall Street Journal, and Newsweek. She was also a co-founder and senior producer for NBC Learn, the educational division of NBC News, as noted in her obituary.

A lifelong lover of reading, learning, and teaching, Beth was deeply passionate about making complex information accessible in a way that was easy for everyone to understand," her obituary said. "She worked tirelessly to equip her students with the skills they needed to think critically, and she also partnered with other teachers to develop new and innovative methods for getting the best results.

"She is remembered for her wit, her knowledge, her kindness, and her care in maintaining lifelong friendships through extensive personal letters," her obituary read.

Nissen is survived by her five remaining siblings and nine nieces and nephews.